- Mayfield® three-point skull stabilization and fixation device
- Clamp placement
- Avoid
- Arterial neurovascular structures of interest to avoid pinning include the superficial temporal artery, occipital artery, and supraorbital artery (and nerve).
- Venous dural sinus anatomy to avoid placement of pins over the transverse or sigmoid sinuses in patients with thin skulls.
- Temporal squamosa because this bone lacks the integrity to withstand aggressive forceful pinning.
- For neonates
- Gel rings neonates